DOL Publishes Overtime Pay Guidance for H-2B Workers
On Dec. 7, 2021, The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) No. 2021-3 to help employers understand their overtime pay obligations toward employees working under an H-2B visa. H-2B Visa Program...
Read MoreAvoiding Employee Misclassification Under the FLSA
In order for the federal Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) minimum wage and overtime pay requirements to apply to a worker, the worker must be an “employee” of the employer, meaning that an employment relationship...
Read MoreChanges to Federal Overtime Rules for ‘White Collar’ Workers
A final rule, effective December 1, 2016, updates the regulations governing which executive, administrative, and professional employees (white collar workers) are entitled to the minimum wage and overtime pay protections of the federal Fair Labor...
Read More6 Factors for Deciding Whether to Pay Interns
Are you planning to hire interns this summer? While it can be tempting to allow such individuals to volunteer at your place of business or pay less than the minimum wage, the fact is that...
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